Juicy J, Hella F**kin’ Trauma | Track Review 🎵

Ever unapologetic, Juicy J delivers his own protest anthem with “Hella Fuckin’ Trauma (Enough is Enough),” produced by and sampling himself.

Juicy J (Jordan Houston) will not be muzzled – “enough is enough!”  The Academy Award winner has always been unapologetic, and his single “Hella Fuckin’ Trauma (Enough is Enough)” is no different.  He joins the protest movement and he doesn’t bite his tongue in the least.  The explicit title says it all that Juicy isn’t going to be subtle and eloquent, but rather bold and loud AF.  He definitely drives his point home on this banger.

Juicy J self-produces “Hella Fuckin’ Trauma,” further tapping into himself as a source.  What do I mean? Well, “Time For Da Juice Man” by Three 6 Mafia is sampled, obvious from the intro and the loop of “Time for the Juice Mane…”  He adds a trap beat, helping to establish the dirty south sound.  Of course, the chorus is what best establishes the tone of the record:

“When they gon’ stop killin’ niggas man? Enough is enough
Why they lock up all the real ones man? Enough is enough
Labels wanna own my masters, enough is enough
I can’t hit you on your Cashapp, enough is enough
You gon’ be a hater all your life, enough is enough
Got me ready to ride ‘round with that pipe, enough is enough
Man, that shit ain’t right, I know my rights, enough is enough
I can’t sit back, let ‘em take my life, enough is enough.”

So, on the chorus, Juicy J not only references police brutality and senseless killings, but he also seems to reference being enslaved by record labels.  Interestingly, “Hella Fuckin’ Trauma” arrives independently – Houston was previously on a major label.  Of course, on the verses, Houston goes in.  He focuses exclusively on racial injustice on the first verse, opening with the bullet, “All this racist shit gon’ fuck around and make me send it up.” He goes on to deliver several memorable lines, referencing coronavirus, Marshall Law, and reparations.  On the second verse, he makes it clear he “ain’t scared of the cops,” believes there’s a revolution, and suggests unity (“I gotta live for my brothers / But we gotta stop killin’ each other”).

Final Thoughts 

Juicy J definitely has something to say on “Hella Fuckin’ Trauma.” In the spirit of protest, his fire TF up.  He doesn’t just stick to the events of 2020, but also taps into more metaphorical enslavement.  Is this the most powerful protest statement? No, of course not, but it’s certainly tough to overshadow “The Bigger Picture”.

Juicy J • “Hella Fuckin’ Trauma” • Trippy Music / Entertainment One U.S., LP • Release: 6.26.20

Photo Credits: Trippy Music / Entertainment One U.S., LP